1590s, "make plain," back-formation from remonstration, or else from Medieval Latin remonstratus, past participle of remonstrare "to demonstrate" (see remonstrance). Meaning "to exhibit or present strong reasons against" is from 1690s. Related: Remonstrated; remonstrating.
remonstrate 双语例句
1. She opened her mouth to remonstrate, but became silent.
她只是劝了几句就不作声了.
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2. Did you not remonstrate against such infamy?
您没有抗议这种无耻的事情 吗 ?
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3. Miss Temple seemed to remonstrate.
谭波尔小姐似乎在抗议.
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4. I don't remonstrate, I simply answer you.
我没有反对, 我只是回答你的话.
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5. So please don't remonstrate; in talking about it you have me at a disadvantage.